Social Studies
What is a squire?
A squire is a boy from a noble family training to be a knight. French word "shield bearer"
What does it mean to mint?
To mint means to coin/make money.
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
The thinnest layer is called the crust.
What is Tension?
Stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object.
How long was the Dark Ages?
What is mail?
Knights coats made from small iron rings linked together.
What is a papacy?
A papacy is the office or government of the pope.
Where is the Outer Core?
It lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the Inner Core.
What is convection?
the movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.
Who was Leo 111?
a pope in Medival times
Who was the king of the Franks?
Charlemagne.
What is an abbot?
An abbot is the head of an independent monastery,called an abbey.
What are the two types of crust?
What is Plate tectonics?
the theory that explains how large pieces of Earth's outmost layer, called tectonic plates move and change shape.
How many children did Charlemagne have?
One named Louis.
What is the French meaning of Charlemange?
Charles the Great.
What is a guild?
A guild is a group of merchants or craftsmen joined together to protect their trade and for mutual aid and protection.
What is a Strike-Slip Fault?
A Strike-Slip Fault is when two fault blocks move past each other horizontally.
What are Convergent Boundaries?
the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding.
Was Charlemagne a good king?
Yes. He was loved by everyone.
What is feudalism?
Feudalism was the way the society was organized in the Middle Ages.
What does investiture mean?
Investiture means the act of installing someone in an office.
What is Laurasia and Gondwana?
Laurasia and Gondwana are the breakdown of Pangea.When Pangea broke down in two parts.
What is a Strike-Slip Fault?
When the fault blocks move past each other horizontally.
What is chivalry?
the moral code of conduct of knights.